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Old 07-15-08, 01:13 PM
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So now that I have lowered the car with Tanabe Coilovers, I have driven it for a week and have been loving it. Worked out great except for the other day, when I was turning a corner and got an unexpected dip in the road and...BAM...you see what happened. So live and learn, ordered a new fender shaving of the inner lip before if goes on the car and raising the car a little. We'll see how that works out. Loving the car however......
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Old 07-15-08, 01:14 PM
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and finally the damage...
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Old 07-15-08, 01:20 PM
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oh wow u really snipped it. looks like u had the front sitting much lower than the back.

bring the front up or go narrower tires.
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NICE RIMS exactly the kind im looking for!
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What offset and tie size do you have fr the fronts? Car looks great BTW.
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car looks great...I like it
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Sucks to see you messed up the fender.

Time to rise the car a bit.
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shave and pull those fenders, you should be good then
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ouch, that sucks
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Those wheels look sooo right on the LS!

You gotta be careful when you pimp the ride, though.
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i was selling similar for cheap glad they went to a good home and a GS
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Daaaaaammmnnnn, that must really bite it hard. Thanks for sharing though, I now know that it's really important to be careful when the car has been lowered! Take Racinstyle's advice though.... I'm fairly certain he knows what he's talking about.
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Thanks for the support and compliments guys. Just ordered the TEAS system for the car as well. Works with the Tanabe Coilovers to adjust the dampening on the fly for a little better ride at different speeds. I should have the fender on in a few weeks, so I will let you know how that works out. My friend at the dealership where I work is the S*#t and really works his magic on all my cars, pulled the fender back in until I can get it into the shop at the beginning of August. He has done I think like 7 or 8 cars for me. Big shout to Brian at Lexus of Austin...
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nice, I always wondered what those wheels would look like on an LS430. Looks good! sorry about the fender.......pot holes suck!


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